Professional english for masters of the heat power engineering and power engineering industry part 1

TOMSK POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY A.V Krainov PROFESSIONAL ENGLISH FOR MASTERS OF HEAT POWER ENGINEERING AND POWER ENGINEERING INDUSTRY Recommended for publishing as a сourse book by the Editorial Board of Tomsk Polytechnic University Tomsk Polytechnic University Publishing House 2013 UDC 811.111’243:621.1(075.8) BBC Ш143.21-923 К775 К775 Krainov A.V Professional English for Masters of Heat Power Engineering and Power Engineering Industry: course book – Tomsk: TPU Publishing House, 2013.– 174 p Teaching materials aimed to the skills development of using English in the scope of professional communication It contains the basic theoretical data, formulated tasks and questions for class and self-study work of students, the set of test materials for the evaluation of their knowledge Domestic and foreign technology combination of teaching foreign language at high technical school is being used The course book is intended for masters of heat power engineering and power engineering industry The complexity of presentation allows the use the course book in the frame of joint international educational programs, in the sphere of elite technical education and in advanced training or use it as selfstudy UDC 811.111’243:621.1(075.8) BBC Ш143.21-923 Reviewers Professor, Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, the Department of Theoretical Industrial Thermal Engineering, Electric Engineering Institute, TPU B.V Borisov Professor, Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, The Chief of the Department of Gas Dynamic and Explosion Physics of Science Research Institute of Applied Mathematics and Mechanic, TSU V.A Arkhipov Associated Professor, Pedagogical Sciences, The Chief of the Department of Foreign Languages, TSU O.A Obdalova © STE HPT TPU, 2013 © Krainov A.V., 2013 © Design Tomsk Polytechnic University Publishing House, 2013 PREFACE “Professional English” is intended for masters of the Heat Power Engineering and Power Engineering Industry who study English on the basis of the multi-level approach with the focus on international standards The Course book includes modules – “Professional Environment” and “Professional Activity” – each of which consists of units covering the topics included in the syllabus programme for the course “Professional English” for intermediate and upper-intermediate masters The Course book includes material which helps masters to develop necessary skills to acquire the English language for professional purposes The course is composed on the basis of the communicative competence and functioning approaches The organization of the material allows to master students communicative competence in listening, speaking, reading and writing In addition, each unit includes tasks to develop the linguistic competence of the masters One of the benefits of the course is that it uses authentic materials, contemporary internet resources and is rich in visual aids – pictures, photos, charts and tables It also includes the regional and university components of the syllabus programme The tasks are composed in accordance with the recent functioning methods and technologies such as project work, case-study, etc The author is grateful to Associate Professor Petrovskay T.S (Deputy ViceRector for Academic and International Affairs), Professor Kuznetcov G.V (Deputy Head of Energy Institute, the Chief of the Theoretical and Industrial Heat Engineering Department), Professor Loginov V.S., Professor Borisov B.V and Associate Professor Zagromov Y.A for their recommendations in compiling this course book MODULE PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENT CLASSBOOK UNIT CAREER PLANNING Grammar: Modals, word combination deals with/concerned with Speech strategy: Engineer career planning Warming up activity: What is engineering? What modern engineers produce? What is the role of power thermal engineer in the society? Look at the following pictures They will help you to identify the activity of the engineer READING Text A Scan the text and some exercises after it What is engineering? Engineering is the field of applying science and mathematics to develop solutions that have a practical end Engineers design and manufacture machines, process, systems and even economical structures [1] In a sense, engineers are inventors They dream up ideas and make them a reality for the rest of us By util5 izing science and math, they develop, improve the quality of life for society Engineering is a highly rewarding career for creative and innovative individuals And as you can imagine, there is a great deal of prestige involved with being an engineer Since engineers are often responsible for directly creating a new product or service, they are in high demand in the corporate world and command fairly high salaries VOCABULARY Match the words from the first column (1-9) with those from the second one (a-i) Engineering Develop Design Invent Individual Imagine Responsible Product Salary a b c d e f g h i Wage Human being Formulate See To be in charge of Invention Manufacturing Plan Extend Tick the following sentences true (T) or false (F) Engineering is the field of applying science and mathematics to develop solutions that have a practical end In a sense, engineers are not inventors They dream up ideas and make them a reality for the rest of us And as you can’t imagine, there is a great deal of prestige involved with being an engineer Engineers are in high demand in the corporate world and command fairly high salaries Complete the chart with noun forms Verbs Develop Solve Invent Create Imagine to be responsible Nouns development Complete these sentences Use verbs and nouns from the chart Make sure you use the correct form of the verb E.g Engineering development is highly demanded nowadays In order to make you have to think properly which are produced in TPU have a great success Innovation, these are two points which characterize modern engineers _ is one of the features, characterizing modern engineer The position of the engineer acquires imagination, invention Translate the following sentences Engineering is the field of applying science and mathematics Engineers design and manufacture machines, process, systems and even economical structures Engineers dream up ideas and make them a reality for the rest of us By utilizing science and math, engineers develop, improve the quality of life for society Engineers are often responsible for directly creating a new product or service SPEAKING Discuss in pairs what is engineering whether it is popular or not in the modern society Pay attention to the Language Box LANGUAGE BOX -If I understand you correctly, you are saying/asking -I didn't quite catch that -Could you go over that again? /Sorry, could you say that again/repeat that, please? What exactly did you mean by …? Avoiding giving an answer: -I'm afraid that's not the field of my research -I’m afraid I’m not able to answer this question at present 10 Rearrange the words in the correct way and comment on it Do you agree or disagree? rewarding, is, individuals, a highly career, for, and, innovative, engineering, creative READING Text B 11 Skim the text and entitle each paragraph Engineering specialists There are more than 25 recognized career tracks for the engineer And you can rest assured that as technology advances, engineering specialties will only grow in number A few of the major engineering specialties include; aerospace, chemical, civil, electrical industrial, materials, mechanical, power thermal and software engineering [2] Learn a little about each specialty Aerospace engineers create aircraft and spacecraft Aeronautical engineers are those that work with aircraft while astronautics engineers are those that work with spacecraft Aerospace engineers also work with and develop satellites and missiles As you can imagine, many are employed by the military and the government Chemical engineers usually manufacture products and design processes for chemical manufacturing Therefore, chemical engineering requires an understanding of chemistry and even molecules and their interactions Chemical engineers may specialize in a particular field or chemical process Civil engineers maintain and develop public transportation systems They construct roads, bridges, dams, tunnels, airports and irrigation and sewage systems They also create water treatment processes and test buildings Civil engineering is one of the oldest engineering specialties Electrical engineering is one of the biggest engineering fields and includes all power systems, circuitry, microprocessors, computer chips, digital broadcasting and telephone switching systems Electrical engineers traditionally focus on the generation and supply of power Industrial engineers create assembly line systems to help with manufacturing processes They utilize energy, people, machines and information to help organize the manufacturing of a specific product Industrial engineers must solve organizational problems and create an efficient production process Many industrial engineers are in management positions Materials engineers develop and test materials for creating products This includes the development of ceramics, metals, plastics, glass and other materials They help construct buildings, highways and manufactured goods from the materials Mechanical engineers are specialized engineers who work with mechanical devices These may include elevators, refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment, robots and electric generators Mechanical engineers design tools used in other engineering disciplines As you can imagine, mechanical engineering is another one of the broadest engineering specialties Learn more about a mechanical career Software engineering is also called web, IT engineering or software programming Software engineers create programs for use on computer platforms or on the internet Power thermal engineers are engaged in producing boilers, reactors, some equipment which is widely used in modern industry They design the projects of power thermal, nuclear stations VOCABULARY 12 Fill in the gaps, putting down the words in the correct form Mechanical engineers are _ (to specialize) engineers who _ (to work) with mechanical devices These may _ (include) elevators, refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment, robots and electric generators Mechanical engineers design tools _ (use) in other engineering _ (discipline) As you can imagine, mechanical engineering is another one of the broadest _ (engineer) specialities Learn more about a mechanical career Language development deals with/concerned with 13 What is the link between column A and column B? Power thermal devices Mechanical machines 14 Column A lists a branch of engineering or a type of engineer Column B lists things they are concerned with It is possible to show the link between them in the examples (Ex.13) Power thermal engineering deals with devices (turbine, boiler, pumps etc.) Power thermal engineers deal with devices Power thermal engineering is concerned with devices Devices are the concern of power thermal engineers 15 Match the words from the left column A to the right column B A B Power generating A Fossil material Power thermal installation B Steam generator Heating and ventilating C Gas turbine Electricity generating D Device Boiler E Station Nuclear fuel F System Nuclear reactor G Unit SPEAKING 16 Create a working team of your group mates Elect a leader and discuss engineering specialties LANGUAGE BOX Career track Technology advances Develop satellites Engineering specialities Manufacture products Design processes To be engaged in Focus on Mechanical devices READING Text C 17 Skim the text the information will help you to cover the tasks after it EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR ENGINEERS The minimum requirements for becoming an engineer consist of a bachelor’s degree from a university accredited engineering program A degree in engineering might go a long way, but it is also possible to become an engineer with a degree in math, physics or even computer science Keep in mind that there is quite a bit of math involved with most engineering programs or similar degrees You can expect to take the following courses; algebra, geometry, trigonometry and calculus [3] You will also be expected to take a large variety of science coursework Typical science courses for engineering majors include; biology, chemistry and physics Depending on your area of emphasis, you may also need to take some computer programming or computer applications coursework With the heavy course load involved in an engineering program, you should come prepared Most university engineering programs require students to complete two years of high school algebra and one year of trigonometry for admissions Engineering programs commonly require one year of both chemistry and physics for admissions as well After college, many engineering graduates choose to pursue a job It is possible to graduate and start earning $40000 a year right out of college A smaller subset of engineering graduates pursue in advanced degree in engineering (i.e a Master's or Ph.D)[4] VOCABULARY 18 Complete the chart below by inserting the missing form Verb prepare Noun Adjective expectation requiring load depend educating 19 Fill in the gaps in the sentences with the help of the words from the chart above With the heavy course _ involved in an engineering program, you should come _ Most university engineering programs _ students to complete two years of high school 10 What job suits you best? a lot of freedom I enjoy: Having responsibility for… Taking decisions on my own; Having more independence; Working in a small-sized company; Working with computers; Working in a team; Doing a challenging job Invent: Push yourself to create innovative ideas Develop the path to the future you desire Explore: Experience innovation with the best minds of the industry Achieve: achieve a fulfilling career of which you are proud LISTENING 39 Listen to the text “INSPIRING THE NEW GENERATION” and cover the questions What is the biggest challenge facing the power thermal industry today? What skills are necessary to have for modern engineer in order to meet demands of thermal power industry? Do people have responsibility for all the problems associated with energy? GRAMMAR BOX The Participle is a non-finite form of the verb having the function of the verb and an adjective Participle I (Present participle) Participle II (Past participle) -ing Non-finished process In the sentence it can be -ed2,3 Finished process In the sentence it can be -adjective (причастие, стоит либо перед существительным, либо после него) A fading flower lies on the table -adjective (причастие) Lost time never comes again The faded flower lies on the table -adverb (when, if, unless) 38 -adverb (обстоятельство образа действия, причины, времени) Studying English we must learn the words Entering the port the ship reduced her speed Ships being built today must be very modern When asked he answered at once Having entered the port we started to unload cargo Ships having been built last century were made of wood NO PREPOSITIONS ARE USED WITH PARTICIPLES 40 Find the participle and give Russian equivalents Heating a substance, we cause a more rapid motion of its molecules The results obtained during the last experiment are very important When living in Moscow, Yablochkov often met with well-known scientists and inventors of that time The experiment described attracted everybody’s attention We saw many electrical installations, some of the devices being connected to the ground Two small metal balls are from the copper rod, one being supported by a silk string and the other one being supported by a thin copper wire When following along the conductor, the current heats it The technology having reached a high stage of development, new methods of work became possible Electrons forming an atom are in motion 10 When finishing his experiment, he carefully noted the results 11 Silver being very expensive, we only rarely use it as a conductor 12 Using the energy of the atom we produce electric energy at atomic power station 13 While explaining the results of the experiment the professor wrote many formulas on the blackboard 14 They continued testing until the sample was destroyed 15 Scientific experiments have been finished for three days 41 Role-play: You are recruiting manager try to persuade a specialist to join your company You are a power thermal engineer try to be hot to get for the company 39 UNIT COMMUNICATION AT THE WORKING PLACE Grammar: Adverb and the way of its translation Speech strategy: Professional communication Warming up activity What is professional communication from your point of view? Is professional communication an essential part of a modern engineer? Professional communication is a kind of trust between people you agree or disagree? “In today’s fast-paced networked economy, professionals must work harder than ever to maintain and improve their business skills and knowledge But technical mastery of one’s discipline is not enough The key to professional success is the ability to earn the trust and confidence of people [11] Trust is paradoxically more important than ever” READING Text A Skim the text [11] and some exercises after it TIM’S STORY Charlie once observed Tim White (Then publisher of the Albany Times Union, later of the San Francisco Examiner) runs an offsite meeting of this management team of a dozen people Throughout this meeting Tim conveyed a sense of technical mastery, calm and wisdom Yet he did so hardly ever expressing an opinion, making a technical point, or articulating a decision Instead, almost all of his input consisted of visually and verbally scanning the table, seeking emotional expressions on the faces of his team “Joe, you don’t agree with that, you?” he might say or “Bob, you’ve got some pretty strong feelings about this one, don’t you?” The meeting was highly successful Not only were decisions made, but everyone felt involved and consulted and that the process was “fair” Tim did not lack for technical competence and he had strong opinions, but achieved most off his ends by devoting his attention almost entirely to observing, understanding and articulating the needs of others He achieved high-content results almost entirely through low-content leadership It is this ability to stay focused on other people, in the face of a swirling set of demanding distractions that is so problematic for many of us Success at being other focused is not a function of formal business tools but of personal psychology 40 VOCABULARY Learn and remember the words observe convey mastery articulate seek achieve High-content low-content management team fair and square swirl distraction watch, monitor express, communicate, suggest authority to pronounce very clearly look for to reach high essence low essence group of managers very honestly whirpool relaxation Underline the following words in the text then match a verb and a noun to make word partners e.g run meeting Verb Run Convey Make Achieve Noun Understanding Meeting Mastery Point Complete the sentences with word partners from the box above Be careful with the tense Tim White an offsite _ of his management team Tim a sense of technical , calm and wisdom He _a technical or articulate a decision Tim _ of the people Complete the chart below by inserting the missing form Verb observe Noun Adjective meeting articulating expression successful manage distraction 41 Fill in the gaps in the sentence with the help of the words from the chart above Throughout this Tim conveyed a sense of technical mastery, calm and wisdom He did so hardly ever an opinion, making a technical point or a decision It is this ability to stay focused on other people, in the face of a swirling set of demanding _ that is so problematic for many of us The meeting was highly SPEAKING Discussion points In what way can you explain “a sense of technical mastery”? Did Tim manage to capture the employee’s attention? If so try to prove your opinion Success at being other focused is not a function of formal business tools but of personal psychology Comment on the sentence and express your own opinion LANGUAGE BOX Expressing your own opinions and attitudes I think/feel/believe(that) I strongly believe (that) In my opinion/in my view/to my mind/from my point of view I am totally against/ I strongly disprove of The way I see it is that I comparison to READING Text B Scan the text and discuss in pairs whether the company structure plays an important role in business or not Try to give your own arguments ORGANIGRAMS OF ORGANIZATIONS AND BUSINESS COMPANIES "Organigram" (management organigram) is a drawing or plan that gives the names and job titles of all the staff in an organization, company or department, showing how they are connected to each other Another name for an organigram is "the organization chart" The organigram shows the chain of command in an organization in a company [9] It shows who is responsible to whom, who reports to whom, who is responsible for running the company, who is in charge of this or that department, how the activities in a company are organized 42 Most organizations/companies have a hierarchical or pyramidal structure with a single person or a group of people at the top and an increasing number of people below them The chain of command runs down the company structure so that all employees know who their superior or boss is, to whom they report and who their immediate subordinates are, to whom they give instructions An inevitable problem with highly structured organizations is that people at lower levels are unable to make important decisions, but they are obliged to pass on responsibility to their boss One solution to this problem is matrix management, in which people report to more than one boss Another, more recent, idea is to have a network of flexible groups or teams instead of the traditional departments, which are often at war with each other, they are formed to carry out a project, after which they are dissolved and their members reassigned To manage the company the shareholders elect a group of people called the Board of Directors Directors sitting on the Board determine the overall policy of the company, they make the rules and important decisions In some companies there are also non-executive directors who are not managers of the company; they are outsiders, often directors of other companies who have particular knowledge of the industry or of particular areas Large British companies ("corporations" in American English) have a chairman of the board of directors who oversees operations and a managing director (MD) who is responsible for the day-to-day running of the company In smaller companies the roles of chairman and managing director are usually combined Americans tend to use the term president rather than chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) instead of managing director The CEO or MD is supported by various executive officers or vice-presidents, each with clearly defined authority and responsibility (production, marketing, finance, personnel and so on) Top managers are appointed (and sometimes dismissed) by a company's board of directors They are supervised and advised by the board The directors of private companies were traditionally major shareholders, but this does not apply to large public companies with wide share ownership Such companies should have boards made up of experienced people of integrity and with a record of performance in a related business and a willingness to work to make the company successful In reality, however, companies often appoint people with connections VOCABULARY Make up your own sentences with the words below Job title Department Chain of command To be responsible for… To be responsible to/to report to smb To report directly To run the company To be in charge of Immediate subordinates To carry out a project 43 To appoint smb e.g Mr Harper is responsible to the head of the department 10 While reading the following text, draw the organization chart below I think we have a fairly typical organization for a manufacturing firm We are divided into Finance, Production, Marketing and Human Resources departments [12] The human resources department is the simplest It consists of two sections One is responsible for recruitment and personnel matters; the other is in charge of training The marketing department is made up of three sections: Sales, Sales Promotion and Advertising, whose heads are all accountable to the marketing manager The production department consists of five sections The first of these is Production Control, which is in charge of both Scheduling and Materials Control Then there’s Purchasing, Manufacturing, Quality Control and Engineering support Manufacturing contains three sections: Tooling, Assembly and Fabrication Finance is composed of two sections: Financial Management, which is responsible for capital investments, fund control, credit and Accounting LISTENING 11 Listen to the dialogue “The Staff Review” twice and fill in the gaps We are just going to go this form Here, I’ll write them this piece of paper Are you sure that? Now, let’s get _to the second question I’m not very good at getting my ideas SPEAKING 12 Work in pairs discussing the organizational structure of a local power thermal station you know about Your partner will have to ask questions about the company’s structure and its activities You must be ready to discuss most of the following questions with your partner Consult vocabulary notes below if necessary Type of company Is this a limited liability company? (a joint stock company, a private company, a joint-venture company, a subsidiary company of a large holding company [13]) Is it a close company? What area or areas does the company work in? Does it belong to “goodsproducing” companies or retailing or wholesale companies? Is it a serviceproducing firm? Does the company work in the field of coal-mining, chemicals, 44 engineering, food processing, heavy machinery, electronics or power thermal engineering? What product does the company make/produce/manufacture? What services does it offer? Who owns the company? How are profits shared? Where is the company located? When did the company start? Company structure Who makes major decisions in the company? Could you tell me something about the way the company is actually organized? How is the company structured? Could you describe the chain of command in the company? Who is in charge of marketing and sales in the company? Who takes care of the company’s staff training? Who reports to the managing director? Is there a separate department concerned with (dealing with) Research and Development (R&D)? Who controls finance/manages the company’s finance? How many structural units does the company consist of? Does it have a special purchasing department or section to buy the materials for production? Size of company Is it a small sized company, medium-sized company or large-sized company? Is the company expanding? Is/are the company’s staff excellent? How many people does the company employ? Does the workforce exceed 200? Do employees of the company take part (participate) in the decision-making? Are there any trade union representatives in the company? Are they expecting staff reductions in the near future? Company performance Is the company doing well or badly? Did the turnover increase last year? Does the production remain steady or they suffer a downturn? Is there a steady increase in the production? Do things look bad and the company is threatened with the bankruptcy? Is the company highly competitive? Do you expect any changes in the company structure? How would you describe the company’s financial situation? Do profits go up or down? Does the company enjoy a period of growth and expansion? Do the management people plan to increase production? Does the company have a secure future? How you see the future of the company developing? What up-to-date equipment will the company install next year? READING Text C 13 Scan the text paying attention to the structure of the company DANFOSS GROUP Danfoss is one of the largest industrial companies in Denmark [14, 15] The global group is a leader within research, development and production, sales and service of mechanical and electronic components for several industries Danfoss’s activities are divided into three main business areas: Refrigeration & Air Conditioning, Heating & Water and Motion Controls, each leading within its industry Danfoss has a large ownership share in one of the world’s leading manu45 facturers and suppliers of mobile hydraulics, Sauer-Danfoss Danfoss seeks to obtain its goals with a minimal consumption of raw materials and energy, the least possible impact on its surroundings and the most efficient use of resources Danfoss has a long tradition for a social responsibility towards both employees and the surrounding environment SPEAKING 14 Work in pairs Discuss the structure of Danfoss Company Your partner will have to ask you questions about the company’s structure and its activities You have to mention the following points: type of the company, the company structure, the company size, the company performance LANGUAGE BOX Limited (liability) company Joint venture Subsidiary company Holding company Close company Industrial company Competitive company To enjoy a period of growth and expansion READING 46 Text D 15 Give a talk or prepare a small report on the topic “Corporate culture” Pay attentions to social and environmental responsibilities in the company Use the information from the text below CORPORATE CITIZENSHIP Environmental and social responsibility is one of Danfoss’s core values Since 2003 Danfoss has published a Corporate Citizenship report that describes the developments within three fields: People and Values, CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) and Environment [15] People and Values Continued growth and profit relies on satisfied and committed employees who their utmost to reach the targets that have been laid out “People & Values” is about cross-cultural understanding, good leadership at Danfoss, Danfoss in China, Danfoss business system, training, workplace of the year, talent management etc CSR – Corporate social responsibility Danfoss has joined UN’s Global Compact Initiative which comprises ten principles for good company ethics Global Compact covers human rights, labour rights, environment and corruption The ten principles are used as a framework for reporting Danfoss’s social and environmental responsibility Environment A central element in Danfoss’s environmental policy for many years has been that the Group aims to be ranked among the environmental leaders This is achieved by restricting the use of materials or processes that may pose a risk to people and the environment Environmental targets and environmentally friendly technologies have been used in the company VOCABULARY Learn and remember the words core responsibility profit commit utmost target comprise cross-cultural main duty benefit obligate furthest aim contain involving or bringing the difference between cultures structure limit framework restrict 47 16 Which of these responsibilities you think Danfoss should have? LANGUAGE BOX There should be good communication between the company and its work-force The company should pay suppliers on time The company should have an equal opportunities policy; in other words, people of all races and both sexes should be equal It should train its employees It should try to protect and improve the environment It should make a profit so it can pay dividends to its shareholders and continue to provide jobs for its workforce It should help with the local education of young people It should be active in the local community LISTENING 17 Listen to the text “Danfoss helps Chilean salmon industry from start to finish” and figure out what other business does the company have? While listening fill in the table what equipment and processes are mentioned in the text? Equipment Process SPEAKING 18 Work in pairs or groups and arrange the talk on the topic “Operational meeting on heating components and its application in power thermal industry” The below suggested memorandum will help you to it DANFOSS INDUSTRIAL COMPANY MEMORANDUM To: Chief of operational department From: Manager Danfoss heating control Date: 18.10.08 Subject: Heating components Danfoss Heating offers components and solutions for generation, distribution and use of heat while achieving comfort and energy savings The findings of a recent survey show that the customers are dissatisfied in the following areas: -Quality equipment -availability for Russian market -very high price -delivery terms Following discussions, I recommend that we the following things (in order of priority) We should negotiate and meet the requirements of the customers 48 LISTENING 19 Listen to the dialogue “A Busy Office” and the exercise below e.g “I can’t it.” (he says) – He says he can’t it “That’ll be all right.” (she thinks) “it’s important.” (she knows) “I’m busy.” (he is afraid) “She won’t it again.” (she’s sure) SPEAKING 20 When you make a phone call to a person in company, you often have to call a switchboard or general number first then ask the receptionist for the person you want to speak to Learn the diagram properly and act out the telephone call with your partner RESEPTIONIST CALLER The switchboard operator answers Replaying to the switchboard operator Smith Thomas Can I help you? or Good morning Smith Thomas Can/could I speak to please? or I’d like to speak to _ Being connected Can’t get through The line is busy, will you hold? One moment please or Hold the line please, I’ll put you through No thanks, I’ll call back later or Could I have a message from him/her? or Could you put me through to his/her secretary? My name is or It’s Mickle Monty Greeting a caller Hello Barry Smith speaking 49 GRAMMAR BOX Adverb is a word or a group of words that serves to modify a whole sentence, a verb, an adverb or an adjective e.g Our method interprets real symmetries correctly This method is easily extended to higher dimensions e.g The device is very sensitive to noise наречие находится перед определяемым словом e.g From the very beginning geometry was based on experience, than on axioms.(следует переводить слово very – самый, тот самый) С самого начала геометрия основывалась на опыте, чем на аксиомах Наречия, входящие в состав многочленного сказуемого При переводе такие слова следует выносить в начало предложения e.g A statistical approach has recently proved valuable Недавно выяснилось, что статистический метод может быть полезным 21 Read the sentences paying attention to the adverbs and give Russian equivalents of the sentences The perimeter and area can be computed simultaneously This method is easily extended to higher dimensions The number of samples is small The phases of research have traditionally been identified as follows The broader the knowledge available the sooner are the difficulties explained Separate molecules moving randomly create heat energy Actually, you have to understand properly the boiler operation system The factory – fresh grey nail gradually takes on a reddish color Electrical energy is easily convertible 10 The company should have an equal opportunities policy; in other words, people of all races and both sexes should be equal 11 In today’s fast-paced networked economy, professionals must work harder than ever to maintain and improve their business skills and knowledge 12 He did so hardly ever expressing an opinion, making a technical point or articulating a decision 13 The meeting was highly successful 14 He achieved high-content results almost entirely through low-content leadership 15 Probably the most important use of heat in the modern home is producing heating 50 READING Text E 22 Read the text [13] and pay attention to the bold words THE ROLE OF THE CHAIRPERSON Hilary Rhodes is a management consultant who specializes in meeting skills: A good chairperson has to be a good organizer What they before the meeting is as important as the meeting itself They should make sure the agenda (the list of things to be discussed) is complete by asking those involved what should be on and then circulating (distributing) it to everyone concerned They should check the venue, making sure the room will be free, without interruptions, until the end of the meeting During the meeting The chairperson should be a good timekeeper They should start the meeting on time, without waiting for latecomers They should appoint a minute-taker to take the minutes, making sure that opinions and action points (where participants agree to something) are noted They should make sure each point on the agenda is allocated the time it deserves and should keep to the timetable When the time allocated to one point is up, the chair should make sure that discussion moves on to the next point, even if the issue has not been completely covered or resolved (decided) The chair should make sure that each participant has the chance to make their point and should deal tactfully with disagreements, making sure that each side feels their point of view has been noted They should also try to avoid digressions, where people get off the point Finally, they should ensure the meeting finishes on time or early Follow-up After some meetings, it's necessary for the minutes to be circulated, especially if there are action points that particular people are responsible for At the next meeting, the chair should ask for the minutes to be read out and see if all agree that it is an accurate record of what happened and see if there are any matters arising (any points from the last meeting that need to be discussed) And they should check what progress has been made on the action points from the previous meeting READING Text F 23 Replace the bold phrases in this article with the correct expressions from the text “The Role of the chairperson” 51 I DON'T KNOW HOW TO CHAIR A MEETING! I've been asked to chair a meeting about the Christmas office party, but I'm incredibly nervous as I've never chaired one before Is there a secret for success? YOU may never have chaired a meeting but as you've probably been to lots you'll have seen it done well and badly Think about the things that please and annoy you and build on them (1) Make sure everyone has the agenda well in advance and check that you know enough about the participants and issues to be discussed Arrange for the (2) room to be cool rather than warm; people will be less likely to go to sleep See yourself as a referee whose job it is to ensure fair play through careful watching and listening You must ensure that the time have a chance to (3) say what they want; deal (4) in a diplomatic way with the argumentative and to be kind to the (5) person you have asked to take notes Getting that individual on your side is essential if you want the record to reflect your desired outcomes It's normal to suggest what should be left out of the minutes and how any difficult bits should be phrased Make sure you stick to the (6) time you have allowed for each point and keep things moving by not letting people (7) wander off the subject Get decisions made and recorded, even if it's only to postpone matters until the next meeting If someone is being difficult, defuse things by offering to continue the discussion personally at a more appropriate time If the meeting is likely to be more than a couple of hours long, try to include a break at the mid-point; it acts as a marker and stops people getting restless Aim to leave everyone feeling they have had a chance to say what they wanted to say and gain lasting and well-deserved popularity by finishing (8) when you said the meeting would finish 24 Match the verbs (1-7) with the nouns (a-g) that they go with take appoint circulate allocate move on avoid finish a b с d e f g a minute-taker the minutes time the agenda to the next point on time digressions 25 What you think are the most important skills for someone charring a meeting? 26 Organize the conference and discuss the issue “Modern company, firm, enterprise of the power thermal industry” Pay attention to the structure of the company, operation, management 52 ...UDC 811 .11 1’243:6 21. 1(075.8) BBC ? ?14 3. 21- 923 К775 К775 Krainov A.V Professional English for Masters of Heat Power Engineering and Power Engineering Industry: course book –... being used The course book is intended for masters of heat power engineering and power engineering industry The complexity of presentation allows the use the course book in the frame of joint international... scheme of the power thermal engineering faculty, using the following words and phrases Thermal power engineering faculty Nuclear and Thermal Power Plants (department) Automation of Thermal Engineering